Reviews of As Pleat [12k1065]

Occasionally bringing to mind Alva Noto if he’d thought about collaborating with Robin Guthrie instead of with Ryuichi Sakamoto.

As Pleat exudes a clarity and precision of tone that proves entrancing in the textural richness of its multi-layered interplay.

There’s just something about the warmth and variety of the textures here that is undeniable, making it a memorable and inviting disc.

It is indeed a very warm record, swaying in the air with gracious vibes, soft sonic fumes, and light, shimmering haze of harmonies and strummed chords.

Sugimoto has created a perfect piece of escapism.

Comme une écoute de de Cobalt Blue ou Live At The Aquarium à travers les effets de Max/MSp.

Su “Beach Black” Kelichi immerge un lento groove funk in un’ampolla di vetro e rame prima di fotografare su “Frosted Mint” la natura della rugiada mattutina.

Una mirabile visione abbagliante e chimerica.

ils s’inscrivent davantage dans une micro-tonalité qui laisse globalement de côté un certain bruitisme

As Pleat should reinvigorate tired ears (or those of the relative neophyte) hankering for an intelligent ambience with feeling and elegance.

never too ambient or too rhythmic, but always full of lightness.

Det är vackert och i de flest fallen ganska fridfullt, även om en oroande känsla då och då kan dyka upp.

Het lijkt in eerste instantie de de toon van het album neer te zetten, een waarin warme geluiden worden gecombineerd met abstract structuren.

Overall the album is best left to wash over you, revealing to you its secrets, little by little.

Música delicada, frágil, ligera en el buen sentido, el único sentido posible.

As Pleat gleißend hell nach außen strahlen lassen.